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Samori Toure earns a spot on the watch list for the Biletnikoff Award.

Dave Feit looks at the latest “moral victory” and the question of progress.

Husker Doc Talk: Close doesn’t count anymore. More day-after commentary and analysis: Christopherson and McKewon* on Frost | Gabriel on what to fix* | Watkins on “brotherhood”* | Sipple on Taylor-Britt* | Peterson on the good & bad | Washut’s burning questions

Here are the Huskers’ Pro Football Focus grades and snap counts on offense and defense against Ohio State.

ThotDoc submits his brain droppings on the Ohio State Game.

This week in Husker history: Calvin Jones comes off the bench to rush for 294 yards and six TDs in a come-from-behind rout of Kansas.

Defensive coaches come out on top in Tad Stryker’s pregame “best assistants” fan survey.

Nebraska gets a commitment from Chicago athlete Jalil Martin. | Coverage & highlights | Class of 2022

Norris High quarterback Cooper Hausmann commits to the Huskers as a walk-on.

Here’s a wrap-up of this week’s run-up to the Ohio State game.

An Ohio State site and the OWH* preview the game and come up with identical score predictions. | More picks

Nebraska is No. 2 in this calculation of dead money paid to fired coaches.

It’s been a busy week of free agency for several NFL Huskers.

The Husker defense is out to prove it belongs* against the potent Buckeyes.

Safety Deontai Williams* is recovering quickly from his knee injury, coach Travis Fisher* says on the radio.

Warren Powers turned up the Nebraska-Missouri rivalry a few notches, but he also gave the Tigers’ football program some Nebraska flavor.*

Having Trev Alberts and Scott Frost working together should provide Husker fans comfort or at least intrigue, Steven Sipple writes.

There’s a new scholarship recipient and a new Blackshirt as the Huskers prepare for Ohio State. Go here for more from Thursday’s practice. | Updates & discussion

Scott Frost and his mentor Chip Kelly are having similar struggles* four years into their tenures.

Scouting the Buckeyes: OWH,* LJS,* DN.

Dirk Chatelain breaks down why Nebraska looks far better on the stat sheets* than on the scoreboard.

Warren Powers, the former Husker player and assistant who coached Washington State and Missouri to upset wins over Nebraska in the late 1970s,* has died at age 80.

University President Ted Carter says “no decision has been made” on Scott Frost’s future. | Discuss

Tight ends Austin Allen and Travis Vokolek will have NFL decisions to make after the season.

Dave Feit says the Purdue game had the feel of a turning-point loss.

Georgia Southern, Nebraska’s third opponent in 2022, has hired former USC coach Clay Helton as head coach.

Adam Carriker discusses pros and cons of giving Logan Smothers a start at quarterback.

Veterans and active-duty military will be honored in a number of ways Saturday.

Here’s all the coverage from Tuesday’s practice, including talk about quarterbacking, costly lapses and of course the Buckeyes. | Updates & discussion for updates.

Amid speculation about his job security, Scott Frost says he’s excited for this season and next. Go here for more from Monday’s presser. | Updates & discussion | Depth chart | Flip sheet | Pregame notes

From an Ohio State site, five things to know about Nebraska.

Husker Dan looks back at the Purdue game and ahead to what remains for the rest of the season.

Husker Doc Talk wonders if the end is near for Scott Frost’s tenure at Nebraska. More day-after commentary and analysis: McKewon,* Sipple, Gabriel, Husker Mike, Peterson, Callahan, Washut.

Nebraska opens as a 15-point underdog to the Buckeyes. | Stats matchup

Here are the Pro Football Focus snap counts and position grades for the Huskers on offense and defense from the Purdue game.

ThotDoc offers his assessment of the Purdue game.

This week in Husker history: Nebraska upsets Pitt in the first Husker game to air on commercial radio.

The Ohio State game gets an 11 a.m. CDT start and a FOX telecast.

Purdue 28, Nebraska 23. The Boilermakers cash in on an abysmal second half by the Husker offense and send NU to its sixth loss of the season. Go to the game page for coverage. | Stryker: Fan Loyalty Tested | Highlights | Postgame presser | Carriker gut reaction | Big Red Over-Reaction

Tad Stryker’s pregame fan survey finds support for Scott Frost remains high.

This will be Nebraska game No. 600 with “Big Red Ed” Svendsen in attendance.

Athlon Sports previews the game and has Nebraska winning by 8. | More predictions

Here’s a rundown of Nebraska’s 5-5 track record after Big Ten bye weeks.*

Injured in the spring, promising freshman Thomas Fidone will suit up Saturday for the first time this season, tight ends coach Sean Beckton says on the radio.* | Audio

Another week, another top-shelf pass rusher for the Huskers to account for.

Tom Dienhart of Rivals’ Purdue site previews the game and predicts a narrow win for the Boilermakers. More perspectives from the Purdue side here.

You can count BTN analyst Matt Millen* among Scott Frost’s supporters: “I think he’s one of those guys you hold onto. He’ll turn the corner.”